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What does it mean when your car smells like kerosene?

Since cars don't burn or use kerosene I would say the car has been around something that had kerosene in it ( camping stove and lantern) or had it poured on the surface some how.


What order of the layers from top to bottom if 1 gallon of water0.85 gallon of kerosene 1.2 gallon of antifreeze 0.90 gallon vegetable oil are poured into a cylinder?

Top to bottom vegetable oil, kerosene, antifreeze, water.


What is the lab equipment for separating kerosene water mixture?

The lab equipment commonly used for separating a kerosene-water mixture is a separating funnel. The mixture is poured into the funnel, and due to the immiscibility of kerosene and water, they separate into distinct layers with the denser water sinking to the bottom and the lighter kerosene floating on top. The tap at the bottom of the funnel can then be opened to drain off the water, allowing for the collection of the kerosene.


Why does oxygen content decrease in water left stagnant over several days?

As the water is poured into the glass, some oxygen dissolves in it. If the water doesn't move, the oxygen slowly diffuses out of it. If you were to pour in the water in a vacuum and then removed the vacuum and left the water stagnant, there would be no oxygen content decrease.


HOW TO SEPARATE KEROSEN AND WATER what is the answer?

To separate kerosene and water, you can use a separating funnel, which allows the two liquids to be poured into different containers based on their densities. Kerosene is less dense than water, so it will float on top. After allowing the mixture to settle, open the tap at the bottom of the funnel to drain the water while leaving the kerosene in the funnel. Alternatively, you can carefully skim the kerosene off the surface if using a container.


What is the homophone for pored?

The homophone for "pored" is "poured."


Can plasma be poured?

actually a gas can be contained in a container, basicly being poured, so plasma can be poured. YES


Is Poured is a common Poured Is A Common Noun?

"Poured" is a verb, not a noun. A common noun is a general, non-specific person, place, or thing, like "dog" or "city."


Is poured a preposition?

No, "poured" is not a preposition. It is a verb that describes the action of pouring.


Why does water go down when poured?

gravity pulls the water down when it is poured


What part of speech is poured?

Poured is a verb. It's the past tense of pour.


What is the past participle of pour?

pour - past: poured; past participle: poured